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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.38, 18,426.57 and 3,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.38, 18,426.57 and 3,518.56 is: 5,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.38 : 18,426.57 = 3,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.38/18,426.57 = 3,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.38x = 18,426.57 × 3,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.38x = 64,834,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,992.14/12,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.84

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